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TRAIN has two new enhancements
A new waiting list feature will allow a person who selects a course using “Find Unscheduled Courses” to be automatically enrolled as soon as a class becomes available. At that time, an email will be sent to the enrollee with instructions on how to drop the class if the class date does not fit their schedule. The email notification to the enrollee will contain an attachment suitable for most calendar software applications to remind them of the upcoming class date and time. These new features make it even easier to sign up for TRAIN classes!

Access 2010 classes scheduled
The Office for Professional Development is offering Access 2010 Intro and Access 2010 Intermediate classes this fall/winter. Please vist the website for more information or to enroll at http://wdrs.fnal.gov/train-dev/index.html.

Chicago Blackhawks Pre-Season Discounts
Discounted pre-season Blackhawks tickets are now available for select dates. Anyone who buys (4) or more tickets for a game through the offer will receive an autographed stick from one of the players on last year’s Stanley Cup winning team while supplies last, use Offer Code: LAB http://wdrs.fnal.gov/wellness/convenience.html. For more info contact Jeanne in the Wellness Office at x2548 or jecker@fnal.gov.

MS Excel and Word classes offered this fall
The Office for Professional Development has scheduled MS Excel and Word classes for this fall. Courses scheduled include: Excel 2010: Intermediate - Excel 2010: Advanced - Excel 2010: Intro to VBA Code/Macros - Word 2010: Intermediate - Word 2010: Advanced. Please visit the Professional Development website for more information or to enroll http://wdrs.fnal.gov/train-dev/index.html.

Life on Mars - Fermilab Lecture Series - Sept. 13
One year ago, NASA landed the one-ton rover called Curiosity on the surface of Mars as part of an ongoing series of missions to determine the viability of life. One of the most compelling discoveries so far has been the possible presence of liquid water on Mars, which leads to the next question of whether microscopic organisms could have survived, or still survive today. It also has bearing on whether there is potential for future sustainable habitation of Mars. NASA's Lead Scientist for Mars Exploration Program, Michael Meyer, will present the latest discoveries of the Mars program on Friday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. in Ramsey Auditorium, tickets are $7 - phone 840.ARTS or go to www.fnal.gov/culture.

Walk 2 Run Starts Thursday
This FREE 10-week program will teach you to run, improve your fitness, and assist you in losing weight. Week One will consist of running 2 minutes and walking 4, repeated 5 times. We will gradually increase your running potential each week. Week Ten will consist of a 30 minute continuous run. You are welcome to join us regardless of age, speed or level of experience. Walkers are welcome. You are not required to run. Thursdays: August 22 – October 24. Meet outside WH, East Side: 4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Wear athletic shoes and comfortable clothes. For more info call Jeanne in the Wellness Office at x2548 or jecker@fnal.gov.

Accelerate to a Healthy Lifestyle
ESH&Q's three month, 30-minute-of-exercise, 3-days-a-week program continues through October of this year. Those already participating should continue logging their workout minutes via the ESH&Q webpage. To those not yet participating, it is never too late! You can join any time. Participants can retroactively log their minutes. Participants who log a minimum of 90 minutes per week can stop by WH7E at the conclusion of each month on either a Monday or Thursday (9:30-11:30)to collect their participation award. Whatever you do to incorporate exercise into your life, either here and away from the the laboratory,is worth logging. Please visit https://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/cert/exercise.html.

Zumba Fitness & Zumba Toning Coming Soon
We have two offerings available to you. Zumba Fitness, Tuesdays, August 27 - October 15 from 11:45am - 12:30pm in the Fitness Center Exercise Room, $50/person. This class features rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before you know it, you'll be getting fit and your energy levels will be soaring. Zumba Toning, will be offered on Thursdays, August 29 - October 17 from 11:45am - 12:30pm in the Fitness Center Exercise Room, $50/person. Learn how to enhance rhythym and tone all the target zones, including arms, abs and thighs. For more info or to register contact Jeanne in the Wellness Office at x2548 or jecker@fnal.gov or http://wdrs.fnal.gov/wellness/classes.html.

Scottish country dancing meets Tuesday evenings in Ramsey Auditorium
Silk and Thistle Scottish Country Dancing is meeting for the summer on the stage of Ramsey Auditorium every Tuesday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The class is taught by Doug Jensen. Most dances are walked through and newcomers are always welcome. More info at (630)840-8194 or (630)584-0825 or email folkdance@fnal.gov or visit http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/scottishdance/.

International folk dancing continues in Ramsey Auditorium Thursday evenings for the summer
International Folk Dancing is meeting for the summer every Thursday on the stage of Ramsey Auditorium, from 8:30 to 11 p.m.. There is instruction and dances for children and newer dancers early and request dancing later on. Newcomers are always welcome. More info at (630)584-0825 or (630)840-8194 or email folkdance@fnal.gov or check http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/.